CVE-2026-89072: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Progress MOVEit Transfer
Description
CVE-2026-89072 is a high severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Client Certificates module of Progress MOVEit Transfer. It affects versions before 2025.1.6 and from 2026.0.0 up to but not including 2026.0.4. The flaw could allow an attacker with low privileges to cause a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating a high risk. A fix is available in versions 2025.1.6 and 2026.0.4 and later.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Progress
MOVEit Transfer
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-89072) in Progress MOVEit Transfer's Client Certificates module is an incorrect authorization issue (CWE-863). It allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to potentially compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The affected versions include all releases before 2025.1.6 and from 2026.0.0 up to but excluding 2026.0.4. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No public exploits are known at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the MOVEit Transfer Client Certificates module, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker requires low privileges but no user interaction is needed. The vulnerability could allow significant compromise of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade MOVEit Transfer to version 2025.1.6 or later, or 2026.0.4 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is an on-premises product, administrators should apply the official patches promptly. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ProgressSoftware
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-10T18:47:56.871Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acfa0fb2cdf04f6569056fc
Added to database: 10/14/2026, 15:34:19 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 15:48:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 19:00:32 UTC
Views: 8
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